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Man, Teenager Arrested For Auto Theft

Last updated on Friday, May 21, 2010

(MITCHELL, IN) - One man and a teenager are now facing charges following their involvement in a car wreck which included a car that had been stolen from the city of Mitchell.

According to Indiana State Police, officers were call to the scene of Lawrenceport Road car wreck in Lawrence County.

Police say that two males were spotted walking a couple of miles away from the crash.

21-year-old Marty D. Robbins was covered in both mud and blood and had allegedly been in the stolen car when it wrecked.

An unnamed 16-year-old was also discovered nearby.

Robbins has been charged with auto theft and public intoxication.

The 16-year-old was arrested for auto theft and illegal consumption of alcohol.

Investigators say that the truck had been stolen from a residence on College Street in Mitchell.

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